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The picture was taken at a birthday party for my friend earlier this year. I personally love the movement and alternate expressions in the two girls and the composition, a quick grab shot. Taken using a Leica MP and 50mm Summilux ASPH.
Why I use a Leica:
The thing I love the most about Leica cameras is the ability to be able to take these types of pictures. You can be close to the action and observe and respond like no other camera system. The skill and practical experience of the photographer can and is enhanced. As Cartier-Bresson once said, “it is the extension of my eye.”
Iain Parker works and lives in Cambridge, England. Please check out his Flickr photostream for more pictures from his Leica.
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Photography is a brutal art. There is no place to hide from the image and in the image. The evidence is right before your eyes, one only has to learn how to read the image, to understand the meaning, both hidden and the obvious. Photography is the most powerful and relevant of the visual arts…
new and complete portfolio available on my flickr page. new website project in planning stage.
new and complete portfolio available on my flickr page. new website project in planning stage. should be done by late this year.